You Are SPEC-tacular

Hello friends!  Today I am sharing several cards over on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog using products from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps April and May release.  First up is a card using the popular Girl Power stamp set.  

Creative Nugget:  The little glasses in the Girl Power set was the inspiration for this card.  After stamping and coloring the frames, Glossy Accents was added to the lenses for texture.  The speckled back ground was stamped with one of the Texture Tiles 1 stamps and white embossed.  Nuvo Embellishment Mousse was sponged over the embossing for a glorious shimmer. The cool Girl Power girl was colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut and popped onto the card.  Three stamp sets were used to create the sentiment, (Words of Life: Common Words 1, Skinny Caps Alpha, and Mini Grunge Type Alpha), which was divided into three parts.  How fun!

My next sample is a shaker card created with the adorable unicorn from the Be Unique stamp set.  

Creative Nugget:  The "Wrinkle Free Distress Background" was created with the little diamond stamp included in the Be Unique stamp set and one of the stamps in the Texture Tiles 1 stamp set. The rainbow and unicorn were Copic colored, fussy cut and popped onto the front of the card.  Sparkly sequins were used to fill the shaker card.

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks #405 - Crazy Egg/ATG

A Gem of a Challenge #220 - Use Three of Something

CAS-UAL Friday Challenge #200 - Birthday Celebration

Fab' n' Funky Challenge #396 - For a Child

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge 116 - Anything Goes With Dots and Stripes

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by...until next time!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Two for Tuesday: Sweet As Perfume

Hello friend!  It's time for another Two for Tuesday feature over at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog.  The Sweet As Perfume stamp set was used for both the CAS card and the stepped-up version.

Creative Nugget: Panels of white card stock were cut with Pierced Rectangle and Double Stitched Rectangle Dies.  The flowers from the Sweet As Perfume stamp set were stamped twice, colored with Copic Markers, and hand cut to pop onto the card.  The Flower Lattice Die was used to cut a border strip to add to the card.  Nuvo Drops were added as accents.

Creative Nugget:  The stepped-up version includes a Scalloped Chain Die used to add a layer to the base of the card.  Papers from the Romantic Roses Paper Pad were added to the stepped up version along with a layer cut with a Fancy Circle Die and a  modified Pennant Flag die cut.

Be sure to hop on over to the ODBD Blog to see more Two for Tuesday creations!

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

AAA Cards CAS Game #115 - Inspired By Nature

Always Fun Challenge #59 - Anything Goes

Color Crazy Craft Challenge Week 20 - Anything Goes

Craftaholics R Us Challenge #20 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #165 - Add a Flower

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Hugs,

Cathymac

Looking Back at the ODBD May 2018 Release

Good morning, friends!  Today we are taking another look at the ODBD May 2018 Release.  I have a few projects to share with you using the Turtle Love Stamp/Die Duo and the Hug in a Mug Stamp/Die Duo.

Creative Nugget:  The underwater background was created on watercolor paper with a watercolor wash and salt and cut with a Pierced Rectangle Die.  The sandy ocean floor was cut from paper from the By the Shore Paper Collection.  The sea grass and coral at the bottom of the card were created with Grass Border and Fancy Foliage Dies.  The turtles from the Turtle Love set were colored with Copic Markers and cut with the coordinating dies.  A sentiment from the set was stamped on a Pennant Flag die cut.

My second card is for all coffee lovers out there!

Creative Nugget:  Lever Card Dies were used to create the card base and Latte Love and Fall Favorites papers were cut with the Lever Card Layers Dies and added to each of the card panels. The Hug in a Mug Stamp/Die Duo was used to create all of the coffee cups and sentiments.  One of the sentiments was stamped on a Pennant Flag die cut and Layering Hearts die cuts were added to finish the card.

This is such a fun card design!

Be sure to check out the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog, Facebook Page, and Instagram to see more beautiful samples created by the Breadbasket Designers.

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #5

Stamp Ink Paper Challenge 150 - Fancy Folds

Always Happy Birthday May Challenge - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge #203 - Cute + A Sentiment

Craft Rocket Challenge #48 - Use Embellishments

Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you were inspired!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Give Me Jesus

Hello Friends!  I'm sharing this card today on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog.  Can I just tell you how much fun the new Girl Power Stamp Set from the May Release is to use?! You will seriously want to start putting these girls on every card you create.  The possibilities for dressing them up are endless! 

Creative Nugget:  I started by creating a galaxy sky with Distress Oxide Inks.  A circle was cut from the panel for the world from the Send Me stamp set.  The sentiment from Timeless Hymns was white embossed and then the fun began!   Five of the girls from the Girl Power set were stamped and dressed using many of the little accessories included in the stamp set.  I had so much fun practicing different skin and hair colors using Copic Markers.  ***LOVE***

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #68 - Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps And More Challenge #292 - Make Your Mark

Alphabet Challenge - D for Dots

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 19 - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #211 - No Patterned Paper

Thanks so much for stopping by..have a wonderfully blessed day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

A Mother's Love

Hello friends!  I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day last Sunday and felt especially loved and pampered.  God's love is eternal and unconditional...next to Him, a mother's love is like no other.  Not only was this card created for Mother's Day, but for the "Ways to Use It Challenge" over at Splitcoaststampers for today which was to use a silhouette as the focal point on your card.

Creative Nugget:  Flowers from the Whimsy Bouquet stamp set were stamped around a circular aperture and colored with Copic Markers.  The silhouette image from the A Mother's Love stamp set by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps was stamped inside the frame.  A sentiment from the set was embossed on a die cut banner.

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Week #335 - Anything Goes
{PIN}aspirational Challenge #215

Time Out Challenge #109 - Inspired By Words

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge #115 - Ladies

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Cathymac 

So Brewtiful!

Hello friends!  I hope all of you "Brewtiful" mothers out there had a wonderful day yesterday and found yourselves being pampered and treated like a queen!  I have an all occasion card to share today for those who need a good cup of coffee to perk up in the morning!  This was also made for CAS(E) This Sketch 271 and several other challenges.

Creative Nugget:  A paper tube and watered down distress inks were used to create coffee rings on a piece of Vintage Cream card stock which was then cut with a Pierced Rectangle Die. Papers from the Latte Love Paper Pad were cut with Double Stitched Rectangle Dies and a Pennant Flag Die following the sketch design.  The coffee mugs from the new Hug in a Mug Stamp/Die Duo by Our Daily Bread Designs were stamped, cut, and paper pieced.  A sentiment from the set was embossed and a twine bow added to finish the card.

This card will  be submitted for the following challenges:

CAS(E) This Sketch 271 - CTS271

Watercooler Wednesday WWC169 Challenge - All About Occasions

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #67 - Anything Goes

Crafting With An Attitude Challenge #39 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a wonderful spring day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Girly Birthday Wishes

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a girly birthday card made with the new Girl Power Stamp Set released by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps this month.  What a fun set...it's like playing with paper dolls...the way we used to...ages ago!

Creative Nugget:  Dare 2B Artzy papers were attached and stitched to the card front panels.  The top layer was embossed with a burlap texture plate.  The wavy-haired girl from the Girl Power set was copic colored and dressed up with a paper pieced top and gold embossed sunglasses.  A sentiment from Scripty Thoughts, the May Stamp of the Month, was split and part was white embossed on a banner die cut.  The panels were tied together with a die cut heart and sequins added to finish the card.

The design for this card is from Freshly Made Sketches.

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches 336 - FMS336

Always Fun Challenge #57 - For a Female/Mom

Always Happy Birthday May Challenge - Anything Goes (Optional Flowers)

Aud Sentiments Challenge #203 - Cute + A Sentiment

The House That Stamps Built Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge - M918 (Pastel Colors, Stitching, Patterned Paper)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wishing all you moms out there a Happy Mother's Day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Come To Me

Hello, friends!  I can't wait for our yearly trip to the beach.  But until then...I'll just have to imagine being there!

Creative Nugget:  The card base was made with the new Lever Card Dies, the Lever Card Layers Dies, and papers from the By the Shore Paper Pad all by Our Daily Bread Designs.  The Adirondack chairs from the Come to Me Stamp/Die Duo were paper pieced, colored with Copic Markers and cut with a Pierced Square Die to fit on the lever portion of the card.  The card opens to reveal more of the beach.

How relaxing!!

Sit and rest for a while!

This card will be submitted for the following Challenges:

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #19 - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #291 - Anything Goes

Craftaholics R Us Challenge #19 - Blue

Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you were inspired!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Two for Tuesday: Hello Friend

Hello friend!  It's time for another Two for Tuesday feature over at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog.  I chose to use the Hello Friend Stamp/Die Duo set for both of my cards.

Creative Nugget:  The CAS version of the card was made with all white layers cut with Pierced Rectangle Dies and Double Stitched Rectangle Dies.  Copic Markers were used to color the peonies which were cut with the coordinating dies from the Hello Friend Stamp/Die Duo.  Pearl accents were added to finish the card.

Creative Nugget:  Papers from the Blushing Rose Collection were added to the stepped up version along with layers cut with Lavish Layers Dies.

Be sure to hop on over to the ODBD Blog to see more Two for Tuesday creations!

These card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Through the Craftroom Door May 8th - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #211 - No Patterned Paper

Always Fun Challenge #57 - For a Female/Mom

Color Crazy Challenge Week 18 - Anything Goes Coloring Challenge

Dies R Us Challenge #96 - Flowers

Inspired By All The Little Things #85

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Hugs,

Cathymac

You Are the World

Hello friends!  Since Mother's Day is only a week away, I decided to share a couple of Mother's Day Cards.  My first card features a Double Gate Fold with interlocking pieces using The Greatest Gift Stamp/Die Duo by Our Daily Bread Designs.

Creative Nugget:  After constructing the card base, beautiful papers from the Beautiful Blooms Paper Pad were used to line each of the panels.  The Lattice Background Die was used to cut the lattice panel which was cut in half and attached to each side of the front.  The butterflies were stamped, colored with Copic Markers, and cut with the coordinating dies included with The Greatest Gift Stamp/Die Duo Set.  Only one half of each butterfly was attached to the card so they could interlock. The sentiment was embossed on a die cut Pennant Flag.

The card opens to reveal another wonderful sentiment from the stamp set and another butterfly.

My Mother-in Law will be receiving this card on Mother's Day!

My second card was made for the Throwback Thursday Feature on the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog.  This week we were showcasing the Log Cabin Quilt Die.

Creative Nugget:  The Log Cabin Quilt was created with papers from the Beautiful Blooms Paper Pad.  A Beautiful Border was added above and below the quilt.  A pierced heart from the Alphabet Accessories Dies was added to the middle along with a sentiment from The Greatest Gift Stamp/Die Duo.

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #18 - Lots of Layers

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #401 - Women Celebration

Allsorts Challenge Week 466 - Fancy Folds

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Week #333 - Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu May Challenge - Mother's Day

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you were inspired o make something special for Mother's Day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Itty Bitty Blossoms

Hello Sweet Friends...happy Saturday!  Today I'm sharing over at the SNSS Blog using some of the awesome new stamp sets from the May Release!  Both cards feature the Itty Bitty Blossoms stamp set which is soooo much fun.

Creative Nugget:  The small elements in the Itty Bitty Blossoms set are perfect for creating wreaths which is what was done here. There was just enough space in the middle of the wreath to stamp one of the girls from the fun new Girl Power stamp set. The girl was cut with a stitched circle die so the wreath frame could be popped up.  SNSS Alphabet sets can be used to add just the right sentiment...the Rebecca Script Alpha was used on this card.

Love the new Itty Bitty Blossoms paired with Whimsy Bouquet for creating backgrounds!

Creative Nugget:  Flowers from both sets were white embossed...then Katherine Pooler inks were sponged over the embossing to create a vibrant rainbow.  A SNSS retired birthday word die was cut from the panel and then cut five more times to be stacked and popped back into the card.  (You could use any word die you have for this.)  The "Happy" from the Companion Words stamp set was stamped in rainbow colors along the left side.  "To You" is from the new Scripty Thoughts stamp set which is the Stamp of the Month for May and is FREE with a $75 purchase!  (Hint: This will be easy to do since you will want this whole release...it's amazing!)

These card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Always Fun Challenge #56 - Flowers

Always Happy Birthday May Challenge - Anything goes (Optional Flowers)

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #198 - April Showers Bring May Flowers

CCEE Stampers - CCEE1818: May Flowers

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #210 - Birthdays

Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you enjoyed your visit!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Welcome to the ODBD May 2018 Release

Good morning, friends and welcome to the Our Daily Bread Designs May 2018 Release.  Get ready to see coffee, tea and trips to the beach with the new stamps and dies from ODBD this month!

My first sample was made with the new Come To Me Stamp Set and features my favorite vacation spot...the beach.

Creative Nugget:  Distress Oxide inks were sponged on a piece of mixed media paper and cut with the Sunburst Background Die.  Papers from the By the Shore Paper Pack were cut with the a Leafy Edged Border Die.  The Adirondack chairs on the beach from the Come To Me set were colored with Copic Markers and the panel cut with a Double Stitched Rectangle Die.  The sentiment was embossed on a Pennant Flag die cut to finish the card.

My second sample was made with the Turtle Love Stamp/Die Duo and the new Lever Card and Lever Card Layers Dies.  What a fun stamp set this is! 

Creative Nugget:  The card base was cut from Kraft card stock using the Lever Card Dies and papers from the By the Shore Paper Pack were cut with the Lever Card Layers Dies.  The turtles were colored with Copic Markers and cut with the coordinating dies included in the stamp set.  Other dies used to create this card include the Pierced Squares Dies, the Double Stitched Pennant Flag Dies, and the Pierced Circles Dies.

Here is a view of the opened Lever Card...

...and a close up of the large turtle from the Turtle Love Stamp/Die Duo:

These new products from the Our Daily Bread Designs Store were used to create the cards above...

Be sure to check out the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog, Facebook Page, and Instagram to see more beautiful samples created by the Breadbasket Designers using products from the May release.

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Open Challenge #5

Color Crazy Craft Challenge - Week 17 Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #210 - Birthdays

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #164 - Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge #114 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you were inspired!

Hugs,

Cathymac